Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-03
SONS OF VETERANS.
THEIR FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT
IN THIS CITY WEDNESDAY.
A Large Attendance and Interesting
Proceedings-Ra Growth of the
Order Reported - The New
Division Officers.

Ht Nun dllludl vi uUe ' eI-
mont Division Sons of Veterans, L. S. a.
was held in Grand Army hall Wednesday.
There was a large attendance, there being
1875 delegates present and the exercises
were of unusual interest. The encamp-
ment was called to order by Col George
H. Terrill and the roll showed that all of
the officers of the division were present
with two exceptions The various camps
were represented as follows:
BrattleborO, Capt. w. f. Gordon, G. f.
Il, Jenne, o. r. Leonard, T. p. Thomp-
son Bennington, f.. Z. Grswold Under
hill, Col. George f. Terrll and Capt H.
l.. Cogrove; Burlington, Col. j. f.
Fox and Capt. g. II. Wright :;
East Wallingford, Capt. w. H.
Headle Windsor, C. G. Barrett ST.
Johnsbury, p. c. Abbott West Concord,
Capt. n. ID. Ripley Middlebury, Capt
j. VI. Nash; Rochester, Capt. q. c. Irish !;
Chelsea, Capt. II. o. Bixby, H. X. Oar.
ling; Essex Junction, C. f. Ferrin; North
l.. Eaton, o. ID. Clark Springfield, II. G..
Slack; Cabot, Capt S. c. Woody; st.
Adams, Capt. c. A. Searle. There were
also visitors present from various camps.
The colonel appointed the following
committees: On credentials, Adjutant
! II. II. tIIlll, II. ID. pSOu, IL. ., IlOl
ton; on ritual, f. l.. Eaton, H. o. BiXby,
p. G. Abbott on resolutions, G. A. Searle,
w. H. Headle, H. l.. Colgrove on report S
of officers, j. NJ. Sash, w. f. Gordon, j..
b. Ripley on constitution, rules and
regulations, L. II. Grswold, o. ID. Clark,
II. G. Slack
Reports were listened to from Col.
George f. Terrill, Adiutant Fred +. Ter
rill, Quartermaster H. l.. Colgrove, In
spector p. G. Abbott Mastering Officer
j. NJ. Nash and camp delegates The re-
ports showed that the division is in good
standing, there having been gain dur
ing the past year of camps and 100 mem
bers. The membership is at present 800
\ recess was then taken until 3 p. m.
At the opening of the afternoon session
there was an eXempllfcation of the
ritual work by Camp No. : of Underhill
This was followed by the reports of com
mttees. 1t was decided to send telegram
OF greeting from the Vermont division tC
the Massachusetts division, the encamp
ment of which was also held yesterday
at Worcester Resolutions We're adopted
thanking the division officers and all who
had contributed to the success of the en-
campment.
Invitations were received to hold the
next annual encampment at the follow
ing places Bennington, Montpelier, St
Johnsbury, Burlington and Middlebury
A ballot was taken and it was decided tC
hold it at Montpelier, the date being lief
for the colonel to decide. The election Of
officers for the ensuing year resulted a.
follows:
Colonel. f. Fox, Burlington.
Lieutenant Colonel-O. X. Leonard,
Brattleboro.
Major-E. T. Griswold Bennington.
Division Council-F l.. Eaton Montpel
Ter, +. H. Allen, Burlington, j. NJ. Nash
Middlebury.
Delegate at Large-F. l.. Eaton of Mont
pelier
Delegate-F. E. Terrill of Underhill.
Alternates at Large-H. o. Rixby o
Chelsea.
Alternate-J. NJ. Nash of Middlebury.
Member of Commandery-n-Ch ief-C
f. X. Jenne of Brattleboro.
The division officers were installed by
Past Col. G. f. Terrill. Col Fox made
the following appointments Division in
plain, F.kL. Eaton, Montpelier.
The division voted to defray the ex
penses of the delegates to the national en-
campment to be held in Des Moines, IA, in
August
AT the conclusion of the proceedings the
division presented the retiring colonel
George f. Terrill with fine badge OF
honor, consisting of silver cross as a
mark OF esteem. The recipient was com
pletely surprised and was deeply moved.
After various formalities the encampment
adjourned.
In the evening the visitors were
reated to an extended excursion on
the Vermont" to Pittsburgh and
among the islands IN company with
the Sherman Military bands excursion
through the courtesy of the Underhll
camp and a very pleasant time was enjoy
ed. The visitors were emphatic in their
expressions of pleasure over the success
and enthusiasm which characterized the
encampment and it was pronounced one
of the most enjoyable State meetings since
the organization was instituted in Yer
mont.